A Practical Guide to Ethics for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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- Publication Date: 6/13/2018
- Edition: 1st Edition 2018
- Copyright: © 2018 MCLE, Inc.
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Over the course of a legal career spanning more than five decades, Edward F. Hennessey served with distinction as a trial lawyer, legal educator, and justice on the Massachusetts Superior Court and Supreme Judicial Court—during a period of extraordinary changes in the law, the courts and society, changes that are depicted in this engaging collection of his selected writings.
This book is part of MCLE's Legal Heritage Series—a unique collection of books that celebrate Massachusetts' rich legal history and the people, institutions, and stories that are a part of it. All proceeds from the sales of Legal Heritage Series books support MCLE's Scholarship Endowment.
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expand allChapter 1 expandBeing a Career Paralegal and Being Ethical
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Chapter 2 expandCompetence as a Paralegal
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Checklist 2.1
- Self-Audit for a Paralegal’s Approach to CLE and Other Training Opportunities Buy FormChecklist 2.2
- Self-Audit for a Paralegal’s Approach to Avoiding Procrastination Buy FormChecklist 2.3
- Am I Competent? Buy FormExhibit 2A
- Why Does a Paralegal Need CLE? Buy FormExhibit 2B
- Suggested Reading to Keep Current with Legal Developments Buy FormExhibit 2C
- Sources for Paralegal CLE Buy FormExhibit 2D
- How to Avoid Procrastination in Your Work Buy FormChapter 3 expandMaintaining One’s Personal and Professional Integrity
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Checklist 3.1
- Considerations for a Paralegal’s Civility Self-Audit Buy FormChecklist 3.2
- Considerations for a Paralegal’s Self-Audit Regarding the Handling of Financial Issues Buy FormExhibit 3A
- Boston Bar Association Civility Standards for Civil Litigation Buy FormExhibit 3B
- IOLTA Guidelines: Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.15: Safekeeping Property Buy FormExhibit 3C
- Ten Questions Frequently Asked About IOLTA Accounts Buy FormChapter 4 expandConducting Yourself with Professionalism
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Checklist 4.1
- Considerations Relevant to a Paralegal’s Self-Audit Regarding Professionalism Buy FormChecklist 4.2
- Recognizing Signs of Depression in a Colleague (or in Yourself) Buy FormChecklist 4.3
- Do I Have Work-Life Balance? Buy FormExhibit 4A
- The Duties of a Paralegal Manager Buy FormChapter 5 expandBecoming an Integral Part of the Legal Community
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Checklist 5.1
- Am I Happy at Work? Buy FormExhibit 5A
- ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services Buy FormExhibit 5B
- NALA Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Paralegals Buy FormExhibit 5C
- Partial List of Pro Bono Opportunities for Paralegals Buy FormExhibit 5D
- Being Happy at Work Matters Buy FormChapter 6 expandPreserving Confidential Information
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Exhibit 6A
- List of Authorities Designating Material as Impounded, Confidential, or Not Available for Public Inspection Buy FormExhibit 6B
- Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth Buy FormExhibit 6C
- The Paralegal’s Role in the New World of Cybersecurity Buy FormExhibit 6D
- Sample Clauses Commonly Included in Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements Buy FormChapter 7 expandAvoiding and Disclosing Conflicts of Interest
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Chapter 8 expandDisclosing Your Role and Your Title
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Chapter 9 expandDistinguishing One’s Role from That of a Lawyer
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AppendixModel Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement
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